Spiritual Quotes by Oswald Chambers

Spiritual lust causes me to demand an answer from God, instead of seeking God Himself who gives the answer.

— Oswald Chambers

Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of the years, but by obedience to the will of God.

— Oswald Chambers

“My spiritual history must have as its underlying foundation a personal knowledge of Jesus Christ. To be born again means that I…

— Oswald Chambers

The degree of panic activity in my life is equal to the degree of my lack of personal spiritual experience.

— Oswald Chambers

Confidence in the natural world is self-reliance; in the spiritual world, it is God-reliance.

— Oswald Chambers

The Christian life is one of spiritual courage and determination lived out in our flesh

— Oswald Chambers

The best measure of a spiritual life is not its ecstasies but its obedience.

— Oswald Chambers

Our spiritual life cannot be measured by success as the world measures it, but only by what God pours through us- and…

— Oswald Chambers

There are not three stages in spiritual life-worship, waiting, and work. Some of us go in jumps like spiritual frogs. We jump…

— Oswald Chambers

God did not direct His call to Isaiah— Isaiah overheard God saying, ". . . who will go for Us?" The call…

— Oswald Chambers

Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of the years, but by obedience to the will of God. Some people mature…

— Oswald Chambers

The marvelous thing about spiritual wealth is that when we take our part in that, everyone else is blessed; whereas if we…

— Oswald Chambers

Wait on God and He will work, but don't wait in spiritual sulks because you cannot see an inch in front of…

— Oswald Chambers

But God is the God of our yesterdays, and He allows the memory of them to turn the past into a ministry…

— Oswald Chambers

The men with God's 'go' in them have these three characteristics-a saving experience, the evidence of supernatural power at work, and the…

— Oswald Chambers

When a man’s heart is right with God the mysterious utterances of the Bible are spirit and life to him. Spiritual truth…

— Oswald Chambers

“In the midst of the awfulness, a touch comes and you know it is the right hand of Jesus Christ. The right…

— Oswald Chambers

In the spiritual domain, criticism is love turned sour. In a wholesome spiritual life there is no room for criticism. The critical…

— Oswald Chambers

Spiritual character is only made by standing loyal to God's character, no matter what distress the trial of faith brings. The distress…

— Oswald Chambers

In the spiritual domain, criticism is love turned sour... If criticism becomes a habit, it will destroy the moral energy of the…

— Oswald Chambers

It is not a lack of spiritual experience that leads to failure, but a lack of working to keep our eyes focused…

— Oswald Chambers

If we pray only because we want answers, we will become irritated and angry with God. We receive an answer every time…

— Oswald Chambers

“allow anything to divert you from your insight into Jesus Christ. It is the true test of whether you are spiritual or…

— Oswald Chambers

Spiritual lust--'I must have it at once'--causes me to demand an answer from God, instead of seeking God himself who gives the…

— Oswald Chambers

The golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters is not intellect, but obedience.

— Oswald Chambers

Certainty is the mark of the commonsense life-gracious uncertainty is the mark of the spiritual life.

— Oswald Chambers

For understanding in spiritual matters, the golden rule is not intellect but obedience.

— Oswald Chambers

Never forget that our capacity and capability in spiritual matters is measured by, and based on, the promises of God.

— Oswald Chambers

The nature of the spiritual life is that we are certain in our uncertainty.

— Oswald Chambers

God does not further our spiritual life in spite of our circumstances, but in and by our circumstances.

— Oswald Chambers

A private relationship of worshiping God is the greatest essential element of spiritual fitness.

— Oswald Chambers

It is the unseen and the spiritual in people that determines the outward and the actual.

— Oswald Chambers

We can all see God in exceptional things, but it requires the culture of spiritual discipline to see God in every detail.

— Oswald Chambers

It is a great thing to see physical courage, and greater still to see moral courage, but the greatest to see of…

— Oswald Chambers

There is a call to spiritual perseverance. A call not to hang on and do nothing, but to work deliberately, knowing with…

— Oswald Chambers

Many people have turned back because they are afraid to look at things from God's perspective. The greatest spiritual crisis comes when…

— Oswald Chambers

It is by no haphazard chance that in every age men have risen early to pray. The first thing that marks decline…

— Oswald Chambers

If God sees that my spiritual life will be furthered by giving the things for which I ask, then He will give…

— Oswald Chambers

Our Lord's first obedience was to the will of his Father, not to the needs of men; the saving of men was…

— Oswald Chambers

Drudgery is one of the finest touchstones of character there is. Drudgery is work that is very far removed from anything to…

— Oswald Chambers